Obituaries

Obituaries in Robinson, Palestine, Flat Rock, West Union, and Surrounding Areas in Illinois

Donald P. Hepner

Donald P. Hepner

Aug 18, 2012

Donald P. Hepner, 83, of Flat Rock, died at 4:54 p.m. on August 18, 2012 at his residence. He was born August 29, 1928 in Flat Rock, IL, the son of Charles Dale Hepner and Elsie Pauline Lewis Hepner. He served in the U. S. Army during WWII. He worked at Point Pleasant in Jasper County, FS in Illinois...

Frederick A. Rodgers

Frederick A. Rodgers

Aug 16, 2012

Frederick A. Rodgers, 80 of rural Flat Rock, IL departed life on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 5:30 a.m. at his residence. He was born in Allendale, IL on November 11, 1931, the only son of Michael & Opal (Hunt) Rodgers. Fred was well-known in the area for his concrete work for over 40 years. He also worked as...

Mary Beth Huss-Culler

Mary Beth Huss-Culler

Aug 15, 2012

Mary Beth Huss-Culler, 61 of Robinson, IL, died at 4:35 p.m. (E.S.T.) Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, IN.She was born November 22, 1950 in Newton, the daughter of LeRoy Huss and Florence Hann Huss. She worked for Hogg Heaven BBQ Food Service which does the catering at Hershey.Mary Beth is survived by her mother,...

Herman Kenneth Tohill

Herman Kenneth Tohill

Aug 14, 2012

Herman Kenneth Tohill, 101 of Flat Rock, IL, died at 2:05 a.m. Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at the Cotillion Ridge Nursing Home in Robinson, IL. He was born August 8, 1911 in Crawford County, Illinois, the son of Chester Tohill and Ida Clark Tohill. He was a lifelong farmer and attended the Flat Rock Free Methodist Church.Herman married Alice...

Norman "Chet" Coulter

Norman "Chet" Coulter

Aug 9, 2012

Norman €œChet€ Coulter, 77 of Newton, IL, died at 5:26 p.m. Thursday, August 9, 2012 at the St. Anthony Hospital, Effingham, IL. He was born October 18, 1934 in Oblong, IL, the son of Byrl Coulter and Bessie Parkinson Coulter. Chet served his country by being stationed in Hawaii in the U.S. Army. He was a truck driver for...

Don Mcschooler

Don Mcschooler

Aug 9, 2012

Don McSchooler, 74, of Robinson, IL died at 10:09 p.m. Thursday, August 9, 2012 at his residence. He was born October 5, 1937 in Casey, IL, the son of Roy McSchooler and Nannie (List) McSchooler. He was the manager of Gallo€™s Red and White, Robinson retiring in 1992 after 35 years of service. He was a realtor with Main...

Phil Mcconnell

Phil Mcconnell

Aug 7, 2012

Phil Alan McConnell, 88 of Palestine, IL died at 3:17 p.m. (E.S.T.) Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, IN. He was born March 16, 1924 in Robinson, IL, the son of Herman McConnell and Blanche Churchill McConnell. After graduating Robinson High School in 1942, Phil enlisted and served in the U. S. Air Force...

Charles Henry Clark,  Sr.

Charles Henry Clark, Sr.

Aug 4, 2012

Charles Henry Clark, Sr, 79, of Marshall, IL died at 3:15 p.m. (EST) Saturday, August 4, 2012 at the Union Hospital, Terre Haute, IN. He was born December 24, 1932 in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Chelmer Clark and Mary Lewis Clark-Stover. Charles served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War. He was a truck driver...

Nelda Rae (Lankston) Purcell

Nelda Rae (Lankston) Purcell

Jul 28, 2012

Nelda Rae (Lankston) Purcell, 74 of Edgewood, IL formerly of Palestine, IL, died at 4:45 p.m. Saturday, July 28, 2012 at her residence. She was born April 10, 1938, the daughter of Wilbur Martin Lankston and Marjorie May Reynolds Lankston. She worked at the Robinson Shoe Factory for several years before staying home to care for her family. Nelda...

Virginia Nichols

Virginia Nichols

Jul 23, 2012

Virginia Nichols, 90 of Robinson, IL, died at 8:15 a.m. Monday, July 23, 2012 at her residence. She was born September 3, 1921 in Harlan, KY, the daughter of Charles Mitchell and Abbigail Middleton Mitchell. Virginia was a homemaker.She is survived by her daughter Kathy Johnson, Robinson; her son and daughter-in-law, Ova and Gae Nichols, Manassas, VA; 9 grandchildren;...

Sybil J. Newlin

Sybil J. Newlin

Jul 21, 2012

Sybil J. Newlin, 75 of West York, IL died at Union Hospital, Terre Haute, IN at 9:52 a.m. Saturday, July 21, 2012. She was born July 13, 1937 in Linton, IN, the daughter of Margaret LaForge Lynn and Samuel F. Lynn. She was a P. M. R. at the West York Post Office for 14 years. She was also...

Tammy Lee Vennatta

Tammy Lee Vennatta

Jul 14, 2012

Tamasina €œTammy€ Lee Venatta, 50, of Robinson, IL died at 4:10 p.m. Saturday, July 14, 2012 at her residence. She was born July 30, 1961 in Miami, FL, the daughter of Donald Edward Cox and Deena Marie Dunning Cox. She was disabled.Tammy married Anthony €œTony€ Venatta, Sr. on October 10, 1987 and he survives. She is also survived by...

Janis C. Tepen

Janis C. Tepen

Jul 4, 2012

Janis Curtis Cole Tepen, 64, of Robinson, IL passed away at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday, July 4, 2012. She was born November 13, 1947, in Carrollton, IL, the daughter of Warren Darrell Cole and Lois Henderson Cole. She graduated from Jerseyville High School and Jacksonville School of Nursing. She worked as a licensed practical nurse for the state of...

Betty Rose Bellinger

Betty Rose Bellinger

Jul 2, 2012

Betty Rose Bellinger, 77, of Robinson died at 10:50 p.m. on Monday, July 2, 2012 in the comfort of her home. She was born February 1, 1935 in Lawrenceville, IL, the daughter of Ralph E. Waldrop and Rose E. Snider Waldrop. She worked in production at Heath€™s. Betty married Jack Bellinger on August 1, 1952 and he preceded her...

Betty M. Perdun

Betty M. Perdun

Jun 26, 2012

Betty M. Perdun, 74, of Fairview Heights, IL (formerly of Marion, IL) died at 4:45 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at the Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO. She was born October 19, 1937 in Lamotte Township, Crawford County, IL, the daughter of Lewis Hout and Lilly Mills Hout. She was an executive secretary for the CNA Insurance Company...

Bettiglyn Houston

Bettiglyn Houston

Jun 24, 2012

Bettiglyn Houston, 77, of Denton, TX, passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2012 in Denton, TX. She was born on July 13, 1934 in Winkler County, TX to Hugh Barr Houston and Esther Rhea Frost Houston. She attended Kermit TX public schools and was a member of the Baptist Church.Bettiglyn is survived by her sister, Ressa Furche, Aubrey, TX;...

Marion John Williamson

Marion John Williamson

Jun 24, 2012

Marion Williamson, 88, of rural Robinson, IL, died at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, June 24, 2012 at the Long Term Care facility at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. He died from injuries and complications due to a riding lawn mower accident which happened on May 5, 2012.Marion was born March 27, 1924 in rural Hutsonville, IL, the son of Ray Williamson...

Crystal Claire Miller

Crystal Claire Miller

Jun 22, 2012

Crystal Claire Miller, 78, died at 2:22 p.m. Friday, June 22, 2012 at her home in rural Robinson, IL. She was born November 19, 1933 in Robinson, IL, the daughter of Ashbel York and Helen Hurd York. She worked as a florist for Mitchell Floral, an active member at the Zion United Methodist Church, the Quilt Guild of Robinson,...

Genelle N. Phillippe

Genelle N. Phillippe

Jun 21, 2012

Genelle N. PhillippeGenelle N. Phillippe, 86, 426 E. Locust St., Columbia, IL, formerly of Robinson, IL, passed away peacefully at her daughter and son-in-law€™s home, June 21, 2012 at 6:22 a.m.Born May 11, 1926, in Hunt City, IL, she was the daughter of Albert H. Laws and Flossie (Cox) Laws.During the WWII war emergency, Genelle was recruited as an...

Diana L. Estep

Diana L. Estep

Jun 8, 2012

Diana L. Estep, 68 of Robinson, IL, died at 4:40 a.m. Friday, June 8, 2012 at Cotillion Ridge Nursing Center in Robinson. She was born August 14, 1943 in Quincy, IL, the daughter of Perry Davis and Bessie Starnes Davis. She was a homemaker.Diana married Robert Estep on June 9, 1969 and he survives. She is also survived by...